The Paranoia monster has long ears which it can use as radar to look for dangerous activity. Artist Toby Allen hopes that by giving them a physical form, he will make them seem more beatable - also hopes they will reduce stigma around mental illness

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See How This Artist Turned Mental Health 'Monsters' Into Magic

A beautiful depiction of mental illnesses.

Illustrator Toby Allen's Real Monsters series, "exploring mental health through character design. The project aims to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness and aims to educate about lesser well known conditions.